Bruce Springsteen – High Hopes

The song was written by Tim Scott in 1987, and released on his debut album, “The High Lonesome Sound”. The song was used in the low budget film, Slamdance. High Hopes was released on the Slamdance soundtrack as well as a 12″ promotional single.

Bruce’s version of High Hopes is the same version as was recorded for the film documentary Blood Brothers in 1995. It was completed and mixed for release on the Blood Brothers CD EP that was packaged with the VHS release of the movie in 1996. The Japan release included a small long-box (the same size as a VHS tape) with a 2 disc package of 3 inch CD’s with the 5 tracks off the EP.

High Hopes was released on the Blood Brothers DVD on January 16, 2001, with the 12 inch laser disc format coming nearly two months prior.

High Hopes was played at sound check and added to the setlist both days prior to it’s first public performance. High Hopes made its world premiere on March 16, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia and was performed at most shows in the following two weeks.

This version of High Hopes is partially rearranged from Bruce’s original recording and features fantastic conga work by Everett Bradley as well as an interesting guitar solo from Tom Morello.

About Mike Macaluso

Mike Macaluso became a friend of Bruce In the USA after working with us as our audio engineer on several gigs in Florida. What stuck out about Mike other than him being an amazing engineer is his vast knowledge of the works of Bruce Springsteen. Not only does Mike know technical aspects to the inner workings of a Springsteen concert, Mike is a huge fan! He has the most expansive collection of concert bootleg and rare Springsteen recordings we have ever heard of.

We were so blown away by Mikes extensive Bruce library, his passion for Bruce's music and Mike's first hand technical knowledge of bruce's touring machine, that we asked him to be a regular guest blogger on Bruceintheusa.com. Mike has so much knowledge and love for this great music, we just had to get the word out. Mike's Radio show is amazing. He picks wonderful gems from Bruce's first gigs to the present. This is a must for the "Die Hard" Springsteen Fan.

BRUCE IN THE USA will be playing at The State Theatre in Falls Church, VA for two night, Friday & Saturday February 10 & 11, 2017. Two nights, two different shows. Come out and join us at the State Theatre, located 7 miles outside Washington, DC. The State Theatre is truly a great venue for […]